India 11th most infected, crosses China in Covid count as cases near 86,000

Cases in Maharashtra are nearing 30,000 with 1,068 deaths so far, highest among all states. Sharp spike puts Tamil Nadu in second spot with 10,108 infecions, 71 deaths

India has surpassed China in terms of confirmed of Covid-19 cases with nearly 86,000 coronavirus positive cases as of Saturday morning, becoming the 11th most infected country. 

During the past one day, 3,970 new cases were added taking the total count to 85,940. The total death count on Saturday was 2,752, of which 103 were registered in a single day, according to health ministry data. 

China which has dropped two spots in the global tally at 13th position, has so far reported 84,038 Covid-19 cases, 4,637 of whom have died.   

Cases in Maharashtra are nearing the 30,000 mark with